Bronchoscope with light attachment which consists of (a) a long, hollow cylindrical tube with an open bevelled tip and a round, open viewing end; the bottom of the viewing end has an attached handle made of solid rectangular metal with a rounded bottom; the back of the handle has a cylindrical holeā¦
Bronchoscope with light attachment which consists of (a) a long, hollow cylindrical tube with an open bevelled tip and a round, open viewing end; the bottom of the viewing end has an attached handle made of solid rectangular metal with a rounded bottom; the back of the handle has a cylindrical hole cut into it, into which fits part of (b) a light attachment consisting of a long, narrow cylindrical metal tube with an open tip that has threading inside; the other end has a cylindrical metal handle with a square metal piece near the top, which as a short, solid cylindrical rod coming from it; this rod fits into a corresponding hole in the handle of the bronchoscope.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - bronchoscope - Size: Length 21.0 cm x Width 1.8 cm x Depth 5.2 cm
b - light - Size: Length 14.3 cm x Width 0.5 cm x Depth 4.2 cm
Provenance
Owned by Dr. John Wilbur Desmond
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
(a) The left side of the bronchoscope has the numbers "10" and "15" stamped into it as well as 8 increment marks (horizontal lines); the handle has a manufacturer's logo of a fish inside a crest and the letters "D.R.G.M." stamped into the back; (b) the light attachment has the number "17" stamped into the square metal piece.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E5-8
Condition Remarks
The bronchoscope arrived attached to a display board with wire and glue gun adhesive; the metal shows minor wear and tarnish, but no corrosion.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. John Desmond
Research Facts
There would originally have been a light bulb screwed into the tip of the light attachment.